Why don't Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate birthdays?

Four reasons why Jehovah's Witnesses abstain from birthday celebrations:

Pagan Roots: Birthday celebrations have pagan origins. Ancient beliefs associated birthdays with evil spirits and influences attacking celebrants. Additionally, astrology and magic were intertwined with birthday customs. The Bible condemns magic and divination, so Jehovah's Witnesses take these roots into account.

Early Christian Practice: The early Christians did not celebrate birthdays, considering them a pagan custom. Instead, they focused on commemorating Jesus' death, not his birth. The Bible even states that "the day of death is better than the day of birth" (Ecclesiastes 7:1), emphasizing the significance of Jesus' death.

No Biblical Record: The Bible never mentions a servant of God celebrating a birthday. While it records two birthday celebrations by non-believers (Genesis 40:20-22; Mark 6:21-29), both events are presented negatively